Oceanic Data Plus 2

[M_B]

Hello,
I found a good (? $160US ) price for this unit, but :
1. I'm leaving on Wednsday night
2. I have been doing research not on this particullar device

These are the reasons why I'm asking the same old question again.

Folks i need you advice if iit is a good, relaible comp. or I better of on Versa ( air one ).

So far i can't find any recalls on this model.

Please advise.

[awap]

I'm completely satisfied with my Data Plus. Looks like a good buy.

[M_B]

awap once bubbled...
I'm completely satisfied with my Data Plus. Looks like a good buy.

Plus $24 for boot...

[DandyDon]

I've had one fail the first day of a dive trip to Roatan, another brand fail the second day of a Cozumel trip, and I can afford it, so I like the backup.

Does your's come new, with a warranty? If not, that greatly recudes the value to me.

I like my Data Plus 2, but I like my Versa Pro a lot more. Easier to read, audible alarms, etc.

I would never suggest an Air model, though; get Nitrox compatibile, as you'll be glad you did before too long.

don

[M_B]

dandydon once bubbled...
I've had one fail the first day of a dive trip to Roatan, another brand fail the second day of a Cozumel trip, and I can afford it, so I like the backup.

Does your's come new, with a warranty? If not, that greatly recudes the value to me.

I like my Data Plus 2, but I like my Versa Pro a lot more. Easier to read, audible alarms, etc.

I would never suggest an Air model, though; get Nitrox compatibile, as you'll be glad you did before too long.

don

It is coming with 1 year limited warranty.
I have Versa and my wife/buddy - Vyper.....

[kingprawn]

I've had mine for 3 years. I love it. Only had a problem when I did not notice that the battery was going. It never stopped during the dive though. I just could not download the dives from that day.

I thought they were out of production. I know my shop can not get them any more.

[M_B]

kingprawn once bubbled...
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I thought they were out of production.

according to Oceanic - they are not producing it anymore. They replaced it with VT PRO ( I'm not sure here ).

Again, according to Oceanic, they haven't had any problems/recalls with this model.

Finding boot in Manhattan was a little bit tricky - had to call about 20 shops ( including about 5 in NJ ) and only one has it in stock.
All right, seems like, might be a good buy. If till tomorrow i don't hear anything bad about this instrument, i'm going to get it.

Thank you folks.
Andrew

[M_B]

with 100 days warranty %|. for $170 US.

Well, if it fails it fails during next couple of days. Will see.

Thank you folks.

[DandyDon]

It really important that you understand its workings, settings, etc. And don't turn it on while flying. I did that once, and when we landed - it thought I'd done a shallow dive, and tracked it for hours.

If you didn't ge the manual, download one here: http://www.oceanicww.com/s-owners_guides.cfm

I always carry a spare battery, and change to a new one every year.

And, if it fails after no warranty, Oceanic will give you trade offer, although they're really pretty nice about out of warranty needs.

have fun! don

[M_B]

Yes. I DL it from oceanic and spent couple of hours $) making it look like regular oceanic manuals - small pages .

I’m putting it into small box to prevent it from been activated and during the "gentle work" of security personal, dock workers and myself :) .

I also got the protection screen for it - just in case.

Thank you for advise Dandydon .

:)